Fields of Research

Aquaculture
Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology)
Aquaculture and fisheries stock assessment
Environmental assessment and monitoring
Natural resource management
Environmental management
Pollution and contamination
Phycology (incl. marine grasses)
Biological mathematics
Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation
Environment policy
Fisheries management
Fisheries sciences
Environment and resource economics
Urban geography
Anthropological genetics
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander environmental knowledges
Microbiology
Other environmental sciences
Organic geochemistry
Freshwater ecology
Separation science
Atmospheric composition, chemistry and processes
Environmental rehabilitation and restoration
Decision support and group support systems
Global change biology
Analytical spectrometry
Population ecology
Religion, society and culture
Architecture
Climate change impacts and adaptation
Conservation and biodiversity
Marine engineering
Agricultural land management
Ecological economics
Social geography
Economic geography
Environmental engineering
Fish pests and diseases
Environmental education and extension
Islamic studies
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Animal systematics and taxonomy

Research Objectives

Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems
Aquaculture fin fish (excl. tuna)
Fisheries - aquaculture
Assessment and management of coastal and estuarine ecosystems
Assessment and management of Antarctic and Southern Ocean ecosystems
Management of solid waste from animal production
Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences
Marine biodiversity
Environmentally sustainable animal production
Coastal or estuarine biodiversity
Climate change adaptation measures (excl. ecosystem)
Coastal and estuarine systems and management
Marine systems and management
Fisheries - recreational freshwater
Rehabilitation or conservation of coastal or estuarine environments
Aquaculture crustaceans (excl. rock lobster and prawns)
Measurement and assessment of estuarine water quality
Other environmental management
Wild caught fin fish (excl. tuna)
Aquaculture rock lobster
Rehabilitation or conservation of marine environments
Environmentally sustainable manufacturing activities
Other plant production and plant primary products
Social impacts of climate change and variability
Public health (excl. specific population health)
Other animal production and animal primary products
Human pharmaceutical products
Effects of climate change on Australia (excl. social impacts)
Aquaculture oysters
Environmental lifecycle assessment
Management and productivity
International relations
Measurement and assessment of freshwater quality (incl. physical and chemical conditions of water)
Environmental protection frameworks (incl. economic incentives)
Communication
Religion and society
Ecosystem adaptation to climate change
Renewable energy
Ecological economics
Other construction
Other law, politics and community services
Preventive medicine
Wild caught edible molluscs

Career Best Publications

Assessment of long-term change in sediment condition after organic enrichment: defining recovery; Marine Pollution Bulletin
Biological recovery from organic enrichment: some systems cope better than others; Marine Ecology Progress Series
Broad-scale effects of marine salmonid aquaculture on macrobenthos and the sediment environment in southeastern Tasmania; Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
Detection of organic enrichment near finfish net-pens by sediment profile imaging at SCUBA-accessible depths; Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
Development of novel methods for the assessment of sediment condition and determination of management protocols for sustainable finfish cage aquaculture operations
Effects of shellfish farming on the benthic environment; Aquaculture
Evaluation of short-term fallowing as a strategy for the management of recurring organic enrichment under salmon cages; Marine Pollution Bulletin
Video assessment of environmental impacts of salmon farms; I C E S Journal of Marine Science

Research Publications

Ulva australis as a tool for monitoring metal-polluted estuarine system; spatial and temporal considerations; Global NEST Journal
A Bayesian inference approach to account for multiple sources of uncertainty in a macroalgae based integrated multi-trophic aquaculture model; Environmental Modelling and Software
A global analysis of complexity-biodiversity relationships on marine artificial structures; Global Ecology and Biogeography
A global approach to mapping the environmental risk of harbours on aquatic systems; Marine Policy
A global atlas of the environmental risk of marinas on water quality; Marine Pollution Bulletin
A practical evalutation of biotic indices and indicators of benthic health as a means to assess the sustainability of integrated aquaculture operations in Southern Temperate ecosystems; ICES (Annual Science Meeting)
A practical framework for implementing and evaluating integrated management of marine activities; Ocean and Coastal Management
A Review of the Ecological Impacts of Selected Antibiotics and Antifoulants Currently used in the Tasmanian Salmonid Farming Industry (Marine Farming Phase)
A summary of the improvements in the latest version of DEPOMOD (NewDEPOMOD) as compared with earlier versions (DEPOMOD/AutoDEPOMOD)
A tri-partisan (science, industry & government) approach to adaptive ecosystem management & sustainable aquaculture development; ICES (Annual Science Meeting)
A whole-of-ecosystem assessment of environmental issues for salmonid aquaculture. Aquafin CRC Final Report (CRC Project 4.2(2)/FRDC Project 2004/074)
Alternative strategies for sustainable environmental management of nutrient loads in aquaculture; World Aquaculture Society
Antibiotics in Salmonid Aquaculture: Environmental Considerations for Marine Cage Farming; Fish Farms Management, Disease Control and the Environment
Antifoulants in Salmonid Aquaculture: Environmental Considerations for Marine Cage Farming; Fish Farms Management, Disease Control and the Environment
Application of stable isotope mixing models for defining trophic biomagnification pathways of mercury and selenium; Limnology and Oceanography
Aquaculture environmental impact assessments and strategic planning - how do you decide what is important so that you can provide the right information and advice to various stakeholders?; World Aquaculture Conference 2014
Assessment of long-term change in sediment condition after organic enrichment: defining recovery; Marine Pollution Bulletin
Assessment of options for managing seabed recovery in marine finfish aquaculture; World Aquaculture Conference 2014
Assessment of the environmental impacts and sediment remediation potential associated with copper contamination from antifouling paint (and associated recommendations for management)
Assessments of the Effects of Vehicle Tracks on Benthic Macrofauna in Pipeclay Lagoon, Tasmania
Autonomous adaptation to climate-driven change in marine biodiversity in a global marine hotspot; Ambio
Benthic recovery and re-impact responses from salmon farm enrichment: implications for farm management; Aquaculture
Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in the food chain of the Derwent Estuary; Derwent Estuary Programme Science Symposium
Biological effects of heavy metals in the Derwent: overview of TAFI research past, present and future; Derwent Estuary Programme Science Symposium
Biological recovery from organic enrichment: some systems cope better than others; Marine Ecology Progress Series
Broad-scale effects of marine salmonid aquaculture on macrobenthos and the sediment environment in southeastern Tasmania; Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
Building blue infrastructure: assessing the key environmental issues and priority areas for ecological engineering initiatives in Australia's metropolitan embayments; Journal of Environmental Management
Chapter 13: Chemical pollutants in the marine environment: causes, effects, and challenges; Stressors in the Marine Environment: Physiological and ecological responses; societal implications
Clarifying the relationship between salmon farm nutrient loads and changes in macroalgal community structure/ distribution
Cleaner seas: reducing marine pollution; Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries
Combining best professional judgement and quantile regression splines to improve characterisation of macrofaunal responses to enrichment; Ecological Indicators
Combining ecology and chemistry for evaluation and forecasting of change in a copper polluted estuary; International Ecology Congress (INTERCOL)
Comparison of three potential methods for accelerating seabed recovery beneath salmon farms; Aquaculture
Complex patterns in fish - sediment mercury concentrations in a contaminated estuary: the influence of selenium co-contamination?; Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
Composition of Chinook salmon faecal wastes with implications for environmental management; Aquaculture: An International Journal Devoted to Fundamental Aquatic Food Resources
Connecting to the oceans: supporting ocean literacy and public engagement; Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries
Dan 'Down Unda'
Detection of organic enrichment near finfish net-pens by sediment profile imaging at SCUBA-accessible depths; Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
Development and assessment of novel endogenous markers in commercial aquafeeds to measure apparent digestibility in large Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) on salmon farms; Aquaculture
Development of novel methods for the assessment of sediment condition and determination of management protocols for sustainable finfish cage aquaculture operations
Development of novel methods for the assessment of sediment condition and determination of management protocols for sustainable finfish cage aquaculture operations; ASAS Conference
Development of novel methods for the assessment of sediment condition and determination of management protocols for sustainable finfish cage aquaculture operations: An update on research progress; ASAS Conference
Development of Quantitative Visual Assessment Techniques for the Assessment of Sediment Condition at Marine Finfish Farms; Biodiversity and Conservation Conference
Development of quantitative visual assessment techniques for the evaluation of sediment condition; Estuaries and Change: CSA37-ERF 2004
Distribution of Neoparamoeba sp. in sediments around marine finfish farming sites in Tasmania; Diseases of Aquatic Organisms
Ecological and functional changes associated with long-term recovery form organic enrichment ; Marine Ecology Progress Series
Ecological status of the Derwent and Huon Estuaries.
Effects of organic perturbation on marine sediment betaproteobacterial ammonia oxidizers and on benthic nitrogen biogeochemistry; Marine Ecology Progress Series
Effects of oyster farming service vehicles on an intertidal sand flat; Aquaculture Research
Effects of shellfish farming on the benthic environment; Aquaculture
Engaging within the community - key lessons from a multi-stakeholder Australian/New Zealand salmon industry workshop; World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014
Environmental assessment of potential marine farming areas in Macquarie Harbour Tasmania
Environmental Research in Macquarie Harbour - FRDC 2016/067: Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour
Environmental Research in Macquarie Harbour - FRDC 2016/067: Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour
Environmental Research in Macquarie Harbour - FRDC 2016/067: Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour
Environmental Research in Macquarie Harbour - FRDC 2016/067: Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour
Environmental Research in Macquarie Harbour - FRDC 2016/067: Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour
Environmental Research in Macquarie Harbour - Interim Synopsis of Benthic and Water Column Conditions
Environmental Research in Macquarie Harbour. FRDC 2016/067: Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour. Progress Report
Environmental Research in Macquarie Harbour. FRDC 2016/067: Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour. Progress report
Environmental research in Macquarie Harbour: interim synopsis of benthic and water column conditions
Environmental research in Macquarie Harbour: understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour
Evaluation of Approaches to Improve Sediment Remediation (Rate & function) Under Salmonid Fish Cages
Evaluation of sediment recovery after removal of finfish cages from marine farm lease No. 76 (Gunpowder Jetty), North West Bay
Evaluation of Sediment Recovery after Removal of Finfish Cages from Marine Farm Lease No. 76 (Gunpowder Jetty), North West Bay
Evaluation of short-term fallowing as a strategy for the management of recurring organic enrichment under salmon cages; Marine Pollution Bulletin
Evaluation of techniques for environmental monitoring of salmon farms in Tasmania
Evaluation of techniques for environmental monitoring of salmon farms in Tasmania
Expert perceptions of seaweed farming for sustainable development; The Journal of Cleaner Production
Exploiting salmon farm benthic enrichment gradients to evaluate the regional performance of biotic indices and environmental indicators; Ecological Indicators
Fallowing: Some environmental considerations for sustainable Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture in Tasmania; World Aquaculture Society Conference
Fin Fish farming in Tasmania: Environmental Effects 2. Spatial and temporal changes in macrobenthic community structure as a technique for monitoring environmental impacts of aquaculture; Australian Society For Fish Biology Conference
Fine-tuning transmission electron microscopy methods to evaluate the cellular architecture of Ulvacean seaweeds (Chlorophyta); Micron
Food for all: designing sustainable and secure future seafood systems; Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries
Franklin Lease Recovery Assessment: Review prepared for the Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
From Tasmania to the world: long and strong traditions in seaweed use, research, and development; Botanica Marina
Guide to the assessment of sediment condition at marine finfish farms in Tasmania
Heavy metal loaing in a common opportunistic algae (Ulva rigida); AMNNiMS Marine Science Conference
Heavy metal pollution in the Derwent estuary: history, science and management; Regional Studies in Marine Science
High contents of 24:6(n-3) and 20:1(n-13) fatty acids in the brittle star Amphiura elandiformis from Tasmanian coastal sediments; Biochemical Systematics and Ecology
How Much Do We Need To Know? The Significance of Taxonomic Level in the Assessment of Fin-Fish Farming Impacts on the Marine Benthos; Aquafest Conference
Huon Estuary/D'Entrecasteaux Channel nutrient enrichment assessment - Establishing the potential effects of Huon Aquaculture Company P/L nitrogen inputs
Huon Estuary/D'Entrecasteaux Channel nutrient enrichment assessment: Establishing the potential effects of Huon Aquaculture Company P/L nitrogen inputs
Implications of age, size and region on mercury contamination in estuarine fish species; Water, Air and Soil Pollution
Implications of differing life histories and environmental conditions on mercury contamination in Derwent fish species; derwent Estuary Programme Science Synposium
In situ assessment of Ulva australis as a monitoring and management tool for metal pollution; Journal of Applied Phycology
Influence of a burrowing, metal-tolerant polychaete on benthic metabolism, denitrification and nitrogen regeneration in contaminated estuarine sediments; Marine Pollution Bulletin
Influence of small-scale patchiness on resilience of nutrient cycling to extended hypoxia in estuarine sediments; Marine Ecology Progress Series
INFORMD 2 and Your Marine Values: workshop and survey
INFORMD 2 and Your Marine Values: workshop and survey
INFORMD2: risk-based tools supporting consultation, planning and adaptive management for aquaculture and other multiple-uses of the coastal waters of southern Tasmania
Integrating management of marine activities in Australia; Ocean and Coastal Management
Interview for ABC television news on FRDC project developing novel methods for the assessment of sediment condition
Investigation of broad scale implementation of integrated multitrophic aquaculture using a 3D model of an estuary; Marine Pollution Bulletin
Leading the change - Climate change implications for the fastest warming region in the southern hemisphere. (Invited Presentation); International Ecology Congress (INTERCOL)
Linking physiology, nutrition and environment research to potential impacts of climate change: case-study on Tasmanian Atlantic salmon aquaculture; 3rd International symposium on Cage Aquaculture in Asia 2011 (CAA3)
Long term trends of Hg uptake in resident fish from a polluted estuary; Marine Pollution Bulletin
Long-term Recovery – Review of sediment condition at Marine Farm lease No.76 (Gunpowder Jetty), North West Bay
Long-term Recovery - Review of sediment condition at Marine Farm lease No. 76 (Gunpowder Jetty), North West Bay
Macrophytes as bioindicators of heavy metal pollution in estuarine and coastal environments; Marine Pollution Bulletin
Making better decisions: utilizing qualitative signed digraphs modeling to enhance aquaculture production technology selection; Marine Policy
Measuring hypoxia induced metal release from highly contaminated estuarine sediments during a 40 day laboratory incubation experiment; The Science of The Total Environment
Metal and isotope analysis of bird feathers in a contaminated estuary reveals bioaccumulation, biomagnification, and potential toxic effects; Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Modeling macroalgae growth and nutrient dynamics for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture; Journal of Applied Phycology
MONA, oysters and hard-core heavy metal - ROCK ON
Mud, bugs and weed: an overview of salmonid environmental research; Proceedings of the 4th Aquafin CRC Conference
Multiple lines of evidence to identify bioaccumulation mechanisms for mercury (Hg) in estuarine food webs with an emphasis on a recreationally targeted fish species; ICES (Annual Science Meeting)
Novel observations of benthic enrichment in contrasting flow regimes with implications for marine farm monitoring and management; Marine Pollution Bulletin
Nutrient Dispersion Modelling for Proposed Marine Finfish Farming Zones in Storm Bay
Nutrient Dispersion Modelling for Proposed Marine Finfish Farming Zones in Storm Bay: Addendum – 20k and 30k tonne scenarios
One Thing Leads to Another: The Relationship Between Biology and Chemistry in Sediment Recovery; Aquafin CRC Conference
Optimisation of at-sea culture and harvest conditions for cultivated Macrocystis pyrifera: yield, biofouling and biochemical composition of cultured biomass; Frontiers in Marine Science
Organic enrichment and infaunal community response: Do some systems cope better?; Estuaries and Change: ECSA37-ERF 2004
Part B:Environmental Assessment of a Proposed Marine Farming Zone Extension at Soldiers Point (SE) in the D'Entrecasteaux channel (May 2010)
Photosynthetic and ultrastructural responses of Ulva australis to Zn stress; Micron
Predicting and assessing the environmental impact of aquaculture; New technologies in aquaculture: Improving production efficiency, quality and environmental management
Predictive depositional modelling (DEPOMOD) of the interactive effect of current flow and resuspension on ecological impacts beneath salmon farms; Aquaculture Environment Interactions
Progress in integrating natural and social science in marine ecosystem-based management research; Marine and Freshwater Research
Quantification of the impacts of finfish aquaculture and bioremediation capacity of integrated multi-trophic aquaculture using a 3D estuary model; Journal of Applied Phycology
Recovery of Benthic Communities following Organic enrichment
Recovery of sediments associated with fin fish cage aquaculture - are some systems better adapted ; World Aquaculture Society
Report from the Global Salmon Conference, Hobart 2017
Report from the Global Salmon Conference, Hobart 2017; Global Salmon Conference 2017
Report of Workshops on integrated management of marine activities
Sediment condition associated with finfish cage aquaculture operations; ASAS Conference
Sediment copper bioassay for the brittlestar Amphiura elandiformis - technique development and management implications; 13th International Echinoderm Conference
Sediment Copper Bioessay for the Brittlestar Amphiura elandiformis Technique Development and Management Implications; 13th International Echinoderm Conference
Sediment Progile Imaging (SPI) at SCUBA-accessible depths: A Simple Approach for Detection of Organic Enrichment near Finfish Net-Pens (Comparison of results between Canada and Australia; Aquafest Conference
Session 15: Environmental best practice = framework for the future; Australasian Aquaculture 2006
Site Selection: Further Considerations For Environmental Sustainability Of Cage Aquaculture; Australasian Aquaculture Conference
Spatial and temporal dynamics in macrobenthos during recovery from salmon farm induced organic enrichment: when is recovery complete?; Marine Pollution Bulletin
Spatial variability in selenium and mercury interactions in a key recreational fish species: Implications for human health and environmental monitoring; Marine Pollution Bulletin: The International Journal for Marine Environmentalists, Scientists, Engineers, Administrators, Politicians and Lawyers
Submission to the Legislative Council Government Administration Committee 'A' Inquiry into Fin Fish Farming in Tasmania
Submission to the Marine Farming Planning Review Panel Independent Assessment of salmon farming at Okehampton Bay
Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry into Fin-fish Aquaculture in Tasmania
Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry into Fin-fish Aquaculture in Tasmania
Surprise results on impact of heavy metals
Sustainability Of Aquaculture Operations In Australia - A Farmers, A Managers And A Researchers Perspective; Australasian Aquaculture Conference
Sustainable aquaculture is possible, with the right science
Symposium: Climate Change, Changing Oppourtunities - Effects on Southern Temperate Coastal Ecosystems; International Ecology Congress (INTERCOL)
Techniques for farm-based assessment of sediment health associated with the commercial culture of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in Tasmania
Technology selection - the impact of economic risk on decision making; Aquaculture Economics and Management
The Recovery of Benthic Communities Following Organic Enrichment: Examples from Caged Finfish Aquaculture
Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour
Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour - Progress report
Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour - Progress Report
Understanding the Ecology of Dorvilleid Polychaetes in Macquarie Harbour - Response of the benthos to organic enrichment from finish aquaculture
Video assessment of environmental impacts of salmon farms; I C E S Journal of Marine Science
What can sedimentation rate tell us about the environmental impact of marine finfish culture in Tasmania; Imaging the Benthos Conference
What can sedimentation rate tell us about the environmental impact of marine finfish culture in Tasmania; Australian Marine Science Association Conference
Your marine values: linking public values to decision-making for aquaculture in southeast Tasmania; World Aquaculture Adelaide 2014
Your marine values: public report 2013
Your marine values: workshop and survey
“Your marine values: workshop and survey”, Fishing Today, Tasmanian Seafood Industry, Australia

Research Projects

2007/246 A Review of Ecological Impacts of Selected Antibiotics & Antifoulants currently used in the Tasmanian Salmonid Farming Industry & Devt of a Research Programme to Evaluate .................; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
2009/067 - Nutrient and Phytoplankton Data from Storm Bay to Support Sustainable Resource Planning; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
2012: ECSA 2012 - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science: 'Today's Science For Tomorrow's Management' Venice, Italy. ; University of Tasmania (UTAS)
A whole of ecosystem assessment of environmental issues for salmonid aquaculture; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
An evaluation of the options for expansion of salmonid aquaculture in Tasmanian waters; Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre (ASCRC)
Aquaculture Production Innovation Hub: Phase II communication, extension and opportunities; Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre (ASCRC)
Assessment of the environmental impacts and sediment remediation potential associated with copper contamination from antifouling paint and associated recommendations for management ; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Biofouling in finfish aquaculture; Blue Economy CRC Co (BECRC)
Biological Status of the Derwent and Huon Estuaries; Natural Heritage Trust (NHT)
Characterising benthic pelagic interactions in Macquarie Harbour - organic matter processing in sediments and the importance for nutrient dynamics; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Clarifying the relationship between salmon farm nutrient loads and changes in macroalgal community structure/distribution (Existing student support); Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
CRC Project: Seaweed solutions for sustainable aquaculture; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (DoIIS)
Development of Novel Methods for the Assessment of Sediment Condition and Determination of Management Protocols for Sustainable Finfish Cage Aquaculture Operations; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Effect of heavy metals on key species within Australian Benthic Communities; Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas)
Establishing Mercury Bioaccumulation Pathways to Top Predators within a Contaminated Australian Estuary; Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & Engineering (AINSE)
Establishing Mercury Bioaccumulation Pathways to Top Predators within a Contaminated Australian Estuary-providing Essential Information for Faunal Conservation and Ecosystem Remediation; Winifred Violet Scott Charitable Trust (WVS)
Establishing the potential to use seaweed as a bioindicator and for bioremediation of heavy metal pollution; Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment (HWRE)
Evaluation of approaches to improve sediment remediation (rate and function) under salmonid fish cages; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Heavy Metal Contamination in the Derwent estuary bird community: assessing trophic differences; Birdlife Australia (BLA)
INFORMD Stage 2: Risk-based tools supporting consultation, planning and adaptive management for aquaculture and other multiple-uses of the coastal waters of southern Tasmania; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Kelp aquaculture scoping study; Blue Economy CRC Co (BECRC)
Life Cycles and Trophic Interactions of Tasmanian Coastal Zooplankton ; The Hermon Slade Foundation (HSF)
Managing ecosystem interactions across differing environments: building flexibility and risk assurance into environmental management strategies.; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (DoIIS)
Monitoring and assessing offshore production structures; Blue Economy CRC Co (BECRC)
Multiple lines of evidence to identify key trophic accumulation pathways of mercury in estuarine foodwebs; Nyrstar Hobart Pty Ltd. (NYR)
Multiple lines of evidence to identify mercury bioaccumulation pathways in a key recreationally caught fish species; Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & Engineering (AINSE)
Optimising feeds to support ecosystem-based aquaculture; Australian Research Council (ARC)
Planning for a Blue Future Salmon - informing R&D, regulation and industry development; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Research travel grant to UK; Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre (ASCRC)
Risks & Opportunities for the Blue Economy; Blue Economy CRC Co (BECRC)
Storm Bay Observing System: Assessing the Performance of Aquaculture Development; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Tasmanias Marine Atlas; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Tracking methylmercury contamination pathways in key commercially and recreationally fished species; Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre (ASCRC)
Tracking of Elasmobranch Prey Species as Evidence of Key Trophic Accumulation Pathways of Mercury (Hg); Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc (SWRRFI)
Travel to International Council for Exploration of the Seas (ICES) Annual Science Conference 2010; Ian Potter Foundation (IPF)
Understanding Dorvilleid ecology in Macquarie Harbour and their response to organic enrichment ; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour; Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC)
Using Multiple Lines of Evidence as Identification of Key Trophic Accumulation Pathways of Mercury (Hg) in Estuarine Food Webs (Derwent Estuary as a Case Study); Australian Geographic Society (AGS)
Expert review of report on 'Grouping Aquaculture Species by Environmental Effects: Preliminary Assessment'
Characterisation of sediments in Port Esperance
Characterisation of successional pattern of Beggiatoa at Petuna Site 133 - identifying categories and related production and functional ecology
Expert review of the methodology for benthic site assessments for proposed salmon sites
Huon/Channel Nutrient Enrichment Assessment - establishing the potential effects of Huon Aquaculture Company P/L (HAC) nitrogen inputs
Postgrad Research Funds - M. Auluck - Characterising benthic pelagic interactions in Macquarie Harbour - organic matter processing in sediments and the importance for nutrient dynamics
Provision of expert consultative services in relation to the development of best management practice guidelines for New Zealand King Salmon

Research Candidate Supervision

A Targeted Risk Assessment of the Options for Expansion of Salmonid Aquaculture (Offshore versus Onshore)
Accumulation of Mercury in Estuarine Food Webs- Biogeochemical and Ecological Considerations
Alternative Strategies for Sustainable Environmental Management of Nutrient Loads in Aquaculture
Characterising Benthic Pelagic Interactions in Macquarie Harbour - Organic Matter Processing in Sediments and the Importance for Nutrient Dynamics
Determining the Effects of Dissolved Nutrient Dispersion from Fish Farms on Surrounding Subtidal Communities (Linking Observational, Experimental and Predictive Capabilities)
Quantifying and Predicting Benthic Enrichment- Lessons Learnt from Southern Temperate Aquaculture Systems
The Potential Application of Macroalgae as Ecotoxicological Indicators and Biotechnological Tools for Bioremediation in Metal Contaminated Areas